Shortage of Clergymen Alarms Churches Says AP
The Associated Press report notes growing worry over clergy shortages across denominations. Francis Moriarty cites 520 parishes and 220 priests in Sens Archdiocese, while North Carolina areas stretch 2000 square miles per priest. Finland and Disciples of Christ tests aim to recruit ministers. needed ministers rise from 3400 to 4500 by 1975 to maintain current pastor-to-member ratios.
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Francis E. Moriarty
St. Michael’s College
Vermont
Sens
France
North Carolina
Lutheran Church of Finland
Faculty of Theology
University of Helsinki
Bids Sought For New Jackson County Sheriff Car
Sealed bids for a new Jackson County sheriff's office car will be opened by the Board of Supervisors purchasing committee on December 21 at 10 a.m. in the sheriff's office at the county courthouse in Murphysboro. The committee was authorized to buy the car in last week's December board meeting. No equipment list is specified. special lights and sirens will transfer from the current car.
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Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
Inquest Scheduled for Waters Death in Carbondale
An inquest will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale into the death of Floyd Waters Jr 41 found dead Monday morning in front of 508 East Oak Street Coroner Gale Williams said Waters had been ill several days and apparently died of a heart attack
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Floyd Waters Jr
Carbondale
Jackson Funeral Home
S. Marion St
Waters
John Palmer
E. Oak St
Jackson County
Gale Williams
McCabe Opens Law Office in Carbondale
Robert L. McCabe, 33, begins practice at 219 W. Main St. Carbondale. A 1951 SIU graduate, he earned his Georgetown Law degree in October 1955 and was admitted to the Illinois bar last month. A veteran, he previously worked for the Defense Department in Washington, DC, and plans to move from Marion to Carbondale soon.
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Robert L. McCabe
W. Main St
Carbondale
Department of Defense
Washington, D. C
Marion
Collision Involving Mrs Morl Lauderdale and Theodore Bennett
Two vehicles driven by Mrs Morl Lauderdale and Theodore Bennett collided at 6 40 p m Monday at the Rt 51 and Harwood Street intersection Carbondale No injuries were reported and both drivers are listed with addresses on Maple and Oak streets respectively.
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Morl Lauderdale
Maple St
Anna
Theodore F. Bennett
E. Oak St
Carbondale
Harwood Street
Fire Demonstration Destroys Home of Old Free Press Founder
A 75-year-old Carbondale residence at 204 West Grand Avenue, once home to Maj. John T. Galbraith founder of the Carbondale Free Press, burned in a firemen's demonstration. The Galbraith family long linked to the city saw John T. publish and edit the paper after the Spanish American War.
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Carbondale
Maj
John T. Galbraith
Old
Galbraith
John T
Free Press
Harley Galbraith
Carrie Dillinger
California
Los Angeles Herald and Express
Chester Parade Winners Named
Cash prizes totaling 41 tied to winners in the Chester ton's Club Christmas parade Saturday. The event had three groups for ages pre K to K, grades 1–3, and grades 4–6. Group 1 winners included Robert O'Brien, David O'Brien, Mark Rader, Jane Eggemeyer. Group 2 winners were Randy Helmers, Susan Runge, Cynthia Green, and Suzanne Rheinecker. Group 3 winners were Donna Needham, Marie Miller, Douglas Drenckpohl, and Susan Rader.
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Chesterton’s Club
Robert
David O'Brien
Mark Rader
Jane Eggemeyer
Randy Helmers
Susan Runge
Cynthia Green
Suzanne Rheinecker
Donna Needham
Marie Miller
Douglas Drenckpohl
Susan Rader
SIU Microbiology Professor Named Charter Fellow
Dr. Isaac L. Schechmeister of Southern Illinois University has been named a charter fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology. He is an associate professor who joined SIU this fall from Washington University St Louis School of Dentistry. Dr. Carl C. Lindegren, director of the SIU Biological Research Laboratory, is also a charter fellow.
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Isaac L. Schechmeister
Southern Illinois University
American Academy of Microbiology
Schechmeister
Southern
Washington University
St. Louis
School of Dentistry
Department of
Bacteriology
Carl C. Lindegren
SIU Biological Research Laboratory
Carbondale Brings Fine for Speeding to Poet from Patton
Sylvan Stevens Poet, 52, of Patton Missouri, was fined five dollars plus five costs by Carbon dale Justice of the Peace Pat Dwyer after a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Bill Maurizio.
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Carbondale
Sylvan Stevens
Patton
Justice of the Peace
Pat Dwyer
Bill Maurizio
Editors to Meet at Alton Conference on Informal Talks
The second Tri State Daily News paper Editors Conference will run February 1–2 in Alton. Charles C. Clayton of Southern Illinois University says programs favor informal discussions where editors participate without required speeches. Co chairmen are Joel Mosley and Victor E Honey with sessions on Gannett training, wire services and more.
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Tri State Daily Newspaper Editors
Alton
Charles C. Clayton
Southern Illinois University
Clayton
Ing
Cairo
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Joel Mosley
Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Victor E. Honey
Gannett Newspapers
Associated Press
United Press
International News Service
Trash Fire Extinguished by Herrin Department on 19th Street
The Herrin fire department responded to an unattended trash fire in the 400 block of 19th Street at 9 p.m. Monday, extinguishing the blaze and preventing spread.
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Herrin
19Th Street
Mason R. Smith Presents Local News Film in Gouverneur
Gouverneur resident Mason R. Smith will screen a film he produced about his newspaper operation. The showcase highlights Smith’s journalistic work and aims to promote local news efforts in the community.
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Mason R. Smith
Gouverneur
N. Y
Illinois Standard Oil Family Ties Highlight Community Role
A Chicago based Standard Oil sales trainer and his Illinois relatives illustrate the companys broad local footprint. The piece notes hundreds of employees over 2 600 independent station operators 450 agents and 24 557 shareholders in Illinois plus tax contributions funding schools and community services including a new public school in El Paso.
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Illinois
Richardson
Standard Oil
Chicago
Richardsons
Prairie State
Marie Okoniewski
Standard
el Paso
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